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Governor promotes funding for statewide healthcare initiatives
Published December 4, 2008, 7:31 pm, Alaska Public Radio Network
In Anchorage today, Governor Sarah Palin signed a new administrative order creating the Alaska Health Care Commission and talked up plans for funding increases to Denali Kid Care and other health initiatives. Palin was surrounded by commissioners from the departments of health and social services, education, labor and was also joined by the chancellor of [...]
Legislative caucus describes health and social services crisis
Published December 4, 2008, 7:31 pm, Alaska Public Radio Network
Three hours before the governor announced her health initiatives, Representative Sharon Cissna of Anchorage held her own press conference on healthcare in Alaska. The Anchorage Democrat, along with Senator Donny Olson of Nome, co-chairs the legislative health caucus. The group seeks to counter what it sees as a “crisis level health care and social service [...]
Shorts (right)
Published December 4, 2008, 7:30 pm, The Tech
By William YardleyPam Belluck To get elected in Alaska to the U.S. Senate as a Democrat sometimes requires not acting like one. Talk up drilling for oil in wildlife refuges. Talk up gun rights. Insist that those liberals who control Congress will never push you around.
Alaska?s New Senator Sees Change at Work
Published December 4, 2008, 7:23 pm, New York Times
Mark Begich is only the second Democrat from Alaska to win a seat in Washington since his father was a House member nearly four decades ago.
Lamoureux Named ECHL Rookie of the Month
Published December 4, 2008, 6:48 pm, OurSports Central
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Jean-Philippe Lamoureux has been honored as CCM Vector ECHL Rookie of the Month for November. Lamoureux finished November 8-2-1 despite losses in his last two starts and completed the month with a 1.90 goals against average and .936 save percentage.
Palin unveils health priorities
Published December 4, 2008, 5:50 pm, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
ANCHORAGE -- Gov. Sarah Palin has unveiled plans she says are aimed at improving the health and well-being of Alaskans.
Complementary Ziggy happy to carry the trey
Published December 4, 2008, 5:45 pm, Newsday
Hofstra senior swingman Zygis Sestokas measures his basketball career in minutes. He's averaged 14.1 in 88 games, but merely categorizing him as a part-time or reserve player would be imprecise. His contributions deserve a more formidable designation.
Nenana gets NOAA weather radio transmitter
Published December 4, 2008, 5:38 pm, KTVF Fairbanks
The residents of Nenana will be able to get 24-hour a day weather reports from Fairbanks thanks to a new weather radio transmitter.
Riley, Beavers do final bit of recruiting
Published December 4, 2008, 5:25 pm, Portland Tribune
With Feb. 6 national letter-of-intent signing day still two months away, Oregon State is attempting to put the finishing touches on a signing class that will max out at about 21. “We probably have three scholarships left,” says OSU coach Mike Riley, who has verbal commitments from 18 ...
Nenana gets NOAA weather radio transmitter
Published December 4, 2008, 5:11 pm, KTUU Anchorage
Associated Press - December 4, 2008 8:04 PM ET ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The residents of Nenana will be able to get 24-hour a day weather reports from Fairbanks thanks to a new weather radio...
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